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melodramatic

adjective
 
 
/ˌmel.ə.drəˈmæt.ɪk/ US  /-ˈmæt̬-/

Definition

showing much stronger emotions than are necessary or usual for a situation: a melodramatic speechAffected and insincere melodramatically
 
 
/-ɪ.kəl.i/ adverb
"Life is not worth living," she declared melodramatically.Affected and insincere
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